Loud Thinking March 31, 2013 at 03:24PM

Few Practical Suggestions for Re-building Pakistan

Somehow, I have a hunch feeling that if, at the time of partition, our leaders had decided that Eastern Pakistan and Western Pakistan, will be two autonomous units of a confederation of Pakistan, it would have been a very fruitful and beneficial decision, both politically and economically, for the Crores of Muslim population, in this part of the world.

Anyway, it is always easier to be wise after the event. But the decisions of history always teaches us some lessons, for our correct guidance and right decision making for the future.

Now after sixty six years of age, Pakistan is a more fragmented society than our forefathers could have ever imagined. It looks that polarization is so intense, that if, immediate corrective steps are not taken, that too, on a collective basis, God forbid, this great country may not be confined to the dust bin of the history. There are signs for all to see, of the decadence of Pakistani society, in every sphere of life, be it the political, economical, educational, industrial, agricultural, religious, law & order or any other segment worth naming. Hardly, any day passes without reports of suicides due to the economic hardships of the poor and hapless people. The ever widening gap in the fractured society, is there to see for all and sundry. In fact, Pakistan is slowly inching towards economic bankruptcy and civil war.

Now, in order to stem the rot, may be, we have one last chance, to unite the people and give them a prescription, to rise again and build the nation from the ashes.

All stake holders of Pakistan, must open their eyes immediately, as the nation is moving towards fragmentation; and into an abyss, as well.

Our survival is directly linked with the existence of the nation. Hence, for all Pakistanis, failure is NOT an option.

In this regard, I would like to suggest that, let us formulate a new social contract (specially designed for the 95% have nots) for the PEOPLE of Pakistan, which should take care of 95% down trodden, poor people, who always pay 100% bills and taxes and never default on bank loans. Let us make a new Pakistan, which is redesigned to practically cater to needs of the exploited masses, in true sense.

In order to achieve the above objectives, it is proposed that the following steps may be initiated jointly, by ALL the organs of Pakistani government, opposition (in & out side the assemblies), bench and bar, civil & military bureaucracy, all students and trade unions and representatives of the civil society.

1. Constitution may be amended to change the current faulty election system, which ensures the rule of the minority over majority. For example in 2008 elections PPP just got around 13% of the total registered votes.

2. The election system should also be changed in a way, so that the whole country directly votes for a President or the P.M. However, before the voting, the candidates of all the political parties for this top post, must notify a list of their MPA’s, MNA’s and Senators, who will be automatically considered elected according to the percentage of votes cast, in favour of the main candidate, for the top post of the country. For example, if a candidate for the top post gets 35% votes, his team’s 35% (from top of the list) candidates will be deemed to have been elected, for all the assemblies and senate, as well.

3. The decision for Pakistan’s charter of development (for building dams & mega projects, educational, industrial, infra structural & communications, religious, agricultural, science & technology, poverty eradication, health and defense policy ) for the next fifty years, should also be finalized, on which later on, no politics shall be allowed. In other words, the entire representatives of the nation should decide now, where they would like to see Pakistan, in each and every field of life, after 50 years.

4. In order to decentralize and empower maximum number of people, to enjoy the fruits of self rule, we should convert every division of Pakistan into a province. This will also work as a panacea for the eradication of linguistic and any other type of frictions; and doubts about hegemony of people, of certain big area, over the people of other smaller area. In fact, it will work wonders, in the speedy development and unity of Pakistan and kill instantly, any secessionist or separatist activities (by marginalization and localization of such people having nefarious designs against Pakistan), currently prevailing in some parts of the country.

Pakistan Paindabad.

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